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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.96, 337.44 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.96, 337.44 and 184.32 is: 276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.96 : 337.44 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.96/337.44 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.96x = 337.44 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.96x = 62,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196.94/224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.48

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